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Why Tiger Is Different

Watching Woods up close reveals his unusual approach; inside his mental game

By

John Paul Newport

Updated Sept. 22, 2007 12:01 a.m. ET

Atlanta

An unexpected pleasure of trailing Tiger Woods around the Tour Championship last week, inside the ropes, was hearing what the fans yelled out to him. From the practice tee to the 18th green, it was wild, especially as he passed down the cordoned-off pathways between each green and the next tee. "You're a rock star, Tiger!" "Sign my Bible, Tiger!" "I'm up for adoption, Tiger!"